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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

Capt. James B. Eads was 67 years of
age, and as a civil engineer had an en-
viable reputation in this country and in
Europe. He was a self.made man, and
in early life was clerk on Mississippi
river steamboat. He soon struck out for
himself, however, and engaged in the
business Of raising wrecks in the Missis-
sippi and other Western rivers. He was
a hard student, and at the breaking
out of the war between the States
he enjoyed IN st. Louis and other
Wesbern towns quite reputation as
an engineer who was capable OF
managing great undertakings. He was
given the contracts for building gunboats
for service on Western rivers, and he
built many OF them on plans furnished by
himself. At the close OF the war he had
wealth and a national reputation. His
first great work after the war was the
construction Of the bridge at st. Louis
across the Mississippi river, That mag
nitcent structure, which cost SS,000,-
600, was an entire success. He then
proposed TO deepen tue channel
at the mouth OF the Mississippi river, and
TO accomplish that he made proposition
to the government which was accepie d
by Congress. He then set to work and
built the famous Mississippi ietties, which
gave New Orleans deep water to the sea.
ana Deneubeu Tue COHiueTCe Oh tnaL city
to the extent Of millions Of dollars annu-
ally. He next proposed to build ship
railway across the Istbmus OF Tehuante-
cec, and secured concessions from the
government OF Mexico for that
purpose. He sought aid from
the government, and bill for
that purpose was before Congress
for several years. Failing to secure It's
passage he Withdrew 1t and introduced
another which simply incorporated his
ship railway company. That bill passed
the Senate few days before Congress ad-
journed, and an effort was made to pass it
iu the House, but owing 10 the rush
of business during the closing hours Of
Congress it failed. Capt. Eads was a
genial, companionable man, and mad a
very persuasive way 3 presenting his
undertakings to those he wished to inter-
est in them. He was man OF extraordi-
nary ability, not only in the line or his
profession, but also In other directions.
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WHEAT AND CORN.
Report of the Agricultural Depart
ment for March.

Report of the Agricultural Depart
ment for March.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The March
report OF the Department OF Agriculture
OF the distribution OF wheat and corn
shows that sc per cent. OF the crop OF corn
is still in the farmers hands, smaller
proportion than in March, 1885 and 1885,
but larger than in 1884. 1t Is estimated
that the remainder is 603, 900, 900 bushels.
The estimated proportion held for home
consumption is 315,0O0,000 bushels, Ieav-
ing 2SS, 900, ,000 for transportation beyond
the county lines.
The proportion Ofthe merchantable corn
is SO per cent, making the quality OF the
crop comparatively high, 20 being the
average percentage mercAantabie in a
series OF years.
The amount of wheat on hand is u pG
cent. OF the crop, or about 122, ,000, 900
bushels, against 107, 100000 last year. and
169, 100000 in March, 1885, the largest sur.
plus OF the largest crop ever grown. IL Is
5000, 900 bushels more than 10 March, 1884,
and $4,000, 900 bushels more than In 1882,
after the shortest crop Of recent years.
The proportion held for local cOnsump-
tion is 1914, ,000, 900 bushels, and the pro-
portion to be shipped beyond county lines
263, 100000 bushels. The quality of the
crop is unusually good III the principal
wheat-growiDg sections, the average
weight being 5S.S pounds per bushel.
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thorlzes the members of the family to
settle among themselves division OF
what there is left. The chief feature OF
it is that Mrs. Beecher is first provided
for. The contents of IL Will not be known
unless the will is probated, as it Is the
wish Of the family that no publication OF
its contents should be made. Only the
most Intimate friends of the family,
outside of the family itself, are acquainted
with the provisions OF the will, and none
Of them will divulge it's contents without
Mrs. Beecher's consent. Tonight the
Beecher residence was brilliantly lighted
and everything around the house was
made as bright as possible. Mrs. Beecher
had been in her late husbands room
great part of the afternoon looking over
his papers. 1t seems delight to her to
be near where her husband spent much OF
his time. The members OF the family
were dressed in bright clothing, as though
going to church on SuRday,and everything
around was made as light and cheerful
as possible in accordance with the often
expressed wish of Mr.. Beecher in the
case of such an event as the sad one juet
passed.
SCORES OF CALLERS.
Many visitors called during the day on
visits Of coincidence to Mrs. Beecher, and
many flowers were sent. Only the most
intimate friends were. however, received
in the house. Among the hundreds of
persons who left cards were clergymen
and strangers from all sections of the
country. About O'clock Henry George
and DIR. McGlynn left their cards.
The church tonight until IL O'Clock
was more crowded than during the after
noon. The line of people waiting to view
the remains extended from the church TO
Fulton street. nearly three blocks, and
one block down Fulton. Policemen were
stationed every five yards to keep the
ranks from being broken. There will be
no change in the arrangements for the
public funeral services tomorrow as
published already. Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage was among the clergymen who Wis.,
tied the church to-day.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.
List of the Officers Elected at the
Biennial Session at Rome.

List of the Officers Elected at the
Biennial Session at Rome.
ROME, GA, March 10.-The biennial
session OF the Grand Council Of the
Royal Arcanum OF the State of Georgia
met in this city to-day. There were rep
resentatives present from about thirty
councils in the State. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing two
years: A. Z. Harmon, OF Savannah,
Grand Regent; r. j. Powell, OF Barnes
vile, Grand Vice Regent; A. T. Sim
mons, OF Rome, Grand Orator; G. 5. Con-
neyat, of Savannah, Grand Secretary !;
r. II. Flanders, of Macon, Grand
Treasurer; G. $. Pryor, of At
lants. Grand Guide; e. B. La
HATTIE, of Gainesville. Grand Chaplain;
j. w. Debeaugrine, Of Barnesville, Grand
Warden; j. W. Dillon, OF Thomasvllle,
Grand Sentry; Representative TO the Su-
preme Council, Charles II. HanselI, OF
rhomasville; alternate, Bascomb Myrick,
of Savannah. Tue Supreme Regent OF the
Royal Arcanum OF the United States,
A. q. Trippe, OF Baltimore, was present
aud installed the officers elected. A grand
banquet was given at the Rome Hotel to-
night by the Hill City Council In honor OF
the occasion.
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LIVING WITH CORPSES.
A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY INTHas
Howell OF MISERS.

Two Sons FaiI to Bury Their Parents
After Their Death-Whether There
Was Foul Play Still Uncertain--Nsw
Brunswick the Scene Where the Bor~
ror is Laid.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., March TO-
The Denmead family have for years iur-l
nished gossip for the people OF New Bruns-
wick. Eccentric and wealthy, yet living
in squalor in q wretched hoyel under
ground, they have furnished material for
many a newspaper story. For the past
two months rumors relative to the condi-
tion Of Mrs. Samuel Denmead have been
flying about. 1t being utterly impossibls
TO secure entrance to the hovel owing to
the fierco conduct OF Samuel Denmead.-
no one solved the mystery unJil to-day,
The theory that Mrs. Denmead was dead
gained currency for two reasoes-becausA
she had not been seen for over two month y
and because her husband, Samuel, re1
GENTLY ordered collins by Wholesale fronHs
local carpenter.
A WARRANT SWORN OUT.
A warrant for the arrest OF the ASls
meads was issued this afternoon ia
complaint Of. Mrs. Brundage, of Plea.
taway, and Chief of Police Fouratt, ac-,
companied by officers. reporters and rela-
tlFes Vi tne Deumeaus, prOceeueO 10 LD6
h0vei. On reaching the door they were
confronted by John Denmead, one of the
brothers, who attempted to prevent their
entrance. but ne was easily overpowered.
AS the door opened trightful stencil as
sailed the nostrils of the party. Joba
Denmead, seeing that resistance was USE
less, procured light and led the way
into the rear room, where upon the same
bed lay the dead bodies Of Cornelia and
Robert Denmead, horribly decomposed.
JOHNS EXPLANATION.
When asked why the fact OF his rela@
tiyes' death had not been made known
John Denmead said: "We were afraid
they would be taken away from u.s."
Officers were placed on guard at the howell
and John and samuel Denmead were
taken into custody. A Coroner's jury has
been impaneled Co determine the cause
of the death OF the Denmeads. John.
Denmead says that they both died five
weeks ago, and that he wanted to have
them buried and out OF the way, but
Samuel would NOT listen to it. The bodies
have been removed by order OF County
Physician Rice. When Samuel was taken
into the wash room Of the Jail to be given
bath he fought like a tiger. The Coros
ner's jury Will meet Monday.
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GEORGIA'S CAPITAL.
A Request for Requisition-Con-
victed of Mail Robbery.

A Request for Requisition-Con-
victed of Mail Robbery.
ATLANTA, GA, March 10.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the Execu-
tive Department this morning from Au-
gusta, signed by w. Daniel, Sheriff, and
G. II. Cohen, City Solicitor:
"Requisition papers have been for
warded you for one w. w. Snyder. under
a warrant for keeping a gambling house.
He has escaped from custody and is under
arrest at Columbia. s. G. He had hear
ing before the Supreme Court at Column
bia at 10 O'Clock to-day for discharge.
Wire the Governor of South Carolina to
hold the defendant until papers arrive
and notify the court. Answer imme-
diately."
A reply was sent to the effect that in
the absence OF the Governor the parties
must make their requlsition to the Gov
ernor OF South Carolina.
CONVICTED OF MAIL ROBBERY.
James NJ. Brewer, mail contractor
and carrier on the route from Cuba to
Pushmataha, Ala, arrested about year
ago at the Instance of Inspector Moore
on a charge of roboing the mails, was
tried at Birmingham yesterday and con-
Victed. He secured ABOUT 5000 out of live
registered letters, but claimed that he
was attacked on the road and robbed.
The Union Mutual Life Insurance Conn
pany, OF Portland, Me-. one OF the cOmpa-
nies that filed a staten ent with the Comp
troller but failed to pay the fees March
2, settled to-day, and license to do busi-
ness for the year was issued.
The United States Court found itself
without money to-day to pay running ex-
penses. Clerk Buck and Marshal Nelms
advanced $1,000, and will advance more
when needed.
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John Brown on the Right Tack.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 10.--John n
Brown, Jr., son OF John Brown of Harp
er's Ferry, has written a letter to Maj.
Henry II. Young warmly approving Of
the disposition made of his recent contri-
button TO the earthquake fund. MIR.
Confederate Home. He says that when
the non-combatants OF the war have
passed away there will be little left OF the
"bloody chasm." and that the men who
fought each other can now fully compre-
hend the meaning of the word fraternity.
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ItaIy's Portfolios.

ROME, March 10.-PremIer de Pretis
stated IN the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
That King Humbert, on account OF tha
difficulties attending all attempts tcxszma
a new Ministry in the present conjuey ~
OF affairs, had refused to accept the resig-
nations rendered by the present Minis
ters. The Ministers, Signor de Pret,s
added, would therefore remain IN thei11
respective Offices for the present, and
government would expect formal
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11
An Explosion OF Mei,nite.

PARIS. March 10.--An explosion Of
melinite, new explosive, occurred to-
day In toe arsenal at Beifort. The acci-
dent happened in the workshop where
the projectiles are charged. One man
was blown to pieces, another had his
head torn OF. third died within a Jew
minutes after the explosion and three
Others have since died, making a total Of
six killed. Eleven men were Injured
The accident was due to the overheatine1
of q shell.
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THE FLORIDA MIDLAND
Seeking a Connection with the
south Florida Railroad.

south Florida Railroad.
LoNGwooD, FLA, March 10.-The
Florida Midland railway, which was
completed to this point short time ago,
~ now putting In connection with the
South Florida railroad. This will give
Apopka and vicinity connection with
Jacksonville over the Jacksonville, Tam
pa aud Key West, competing with the
Florida Railway and Navigation system.
Longwood Will in turn gain new outlet
over the Florida hallway aud Naviga-
ton. There are rumors of a fne union
depot at this point for the two roads.
A woodworking factory IS soon to be
started here in place of that OF MI.
Demens', who has moved to his new
town of Oakland.
There seems to be general complaint
that orange trees, especially seedlings,
are not blooming as freely as usual, but
1t is perhaps u little early yet to fear a
small crop, as the blooms may come yet.
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Am Editor Cowhided.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 10.--Col.
Paul B. Means, an ex-member OF the
State Legislature aud prominent poli-
tician, entered the Times printing office
at Concord this evening and cowhided
John B. Sheriff.. the editor. The difficulty
grew out OF publications made with re-
gard to some local matter.
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GLADSTONE TO THE RESCUE.
The Ex-Premier to Lead the Fight
a Sainst Coercion.

LONDON, March t0.--Mr, & gladstone has
informed his party ihat he himself will
lead the opposition to the coercion bill in
Parliament. The Liberals will continue
their efforts against the bill until Easter,
maintaining in the meantime active agl-
tation throughout the country.
sensation has been caused by ting
publication OF Gen. Sir Redvers Buffers
evidence before the land commissions. Id
appears that Gen. Butler testified that
what law there was in counties Kerry,
Clare and Cork was on the side of tLe
rich, and he expressed the opinion that ID
would be serious matter with yheir
grievances unredressed to attempt to sup.
press by force the tenants right 10 openly
associate for protection of their interests
RENTs TOO HIGH. =
majority Of the tenants, he said.
struggled TO pay their rents, and where
they could did pay, but IN a great many
cases the rents were too high and such ss
the tenants could not pay. He said
there never would be peace in Ireland
until there had been established a court
having strong coercive powers over bad
landlords aud protective powers over
poor tenants.
The Pail Mall Gazette declares that the
facts attested by Gen. Butler come like a
flash OF vivid lightning, revealing the
naheu nOEIOrs Oh organized injustice Ia
Ireland. 1t says: "No crime which
moonlighters or dynamiters can commit
VIII be comparable to the crimiuality OF
giving another days grace to the foul
fabric OF legalized wrong erected on
Irish soil, fabric which The Tories Aow
seek TO buttress by further misdeeds.''
The Parnellite members of Parliament
propose to raise the debate on the Blue
Book notifications OF faen. Buller's evil
dence before tue Land Commission. 1t is
asserted that Com missioner Knipes' ver-
sion contains severalimportant passages,
'chleny condemning coercion, which were
eliminated Ia the official version.
PRISONERS NOT MALTREATED.
LONDON, March 10.--In the House OF
Commons this evening Sir James Fer
gueon, Under Foreign Secretary, said
tkat the government had caused in
quiries to be made IN Bulgaria win
reference to the reports that political
prisoners had been maltreated, and it had
been learned from officials in Sofia who
had visited the prisoners that the latter
had no complaints 10 make about their
treatment.
Sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary
secretary Tor the Colonies, stated in the
House or Commons this afternoon that
the railway being constructed by the Rus
sian government from the eastern shora
or the Caspian sea had reached CharjuI
on :he river Oxus. Sir James added that
the. British government had no reason to-
Believe that Russia was massIng troops
there.
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stanley at Cane Town.

CAPE TOWN, March 10.--The Stanley
expedition for the relief OF Emir Bey,
which left Zanzibar about two wee Ks
ago, arrived here last evening. 1t will
proceed to-day to the Congo river, and
MIR. stanley says he will get there by
March IS, three days earlier than he had
expected TO. The men composing the
expedition are all ia fine condition.
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Chean Rntcs to E1oritIn.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March 10.--It is
announced that the southern railroad
lines leading into this state have decided
10 run special cheap excursions into
Florida from all important points in the
south on March 10, ~ and 20. The frat
excursions authorized from Ohio river
points have brought large crowds OF peo-
pie here. The fare will be little over 1c.
per mile.
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French Naval Manmnvres.

JoULoN, March 10.--Imposing naval
ma@uvres were begun here to-day. The
fleet engaged Ia the demonstration NUM-
Ders thirty-ejght men-Qi-war and nine
ironclads. The principal event on to-
days programme was the attempt OF the
squadron TO force she passage of imagi.
nary straits defended BY torpedo boats.
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money for tha niiIitin.

WAsHINGToN, March 1O.-Flrst Comp
troller Durham mas decided that the in
crease In tue appropriated by the
last Congress from 100000 to $l00, 600, to
provide arms and equipments Tor militia,
does not become available until July /
next, the beginning OF the next fiscal
year. lie however regards the increase
in the nature OF permanent annual ap-
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Appeal of the Anarchists.

CHICAGO, March 10.--An Ottawa, ILL.,,
special states that the Illinois Supreme
Court has decided to hear arguments on
motions for new trial for the Haymar-
ket Anarchists next Thursday. The mo-
ton will be argued orally, two hours being
allowed 70 each OF The six attorneys.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

Charieston's Ncw Custom House.
WASHINGTON. March 10.-Solicitor
McCue left Washington to-day for
=. c.. on business in cOnnec-
tion with the new custom house author
lied by Congress.
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xrirriuiu,a Now EluTshni

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Presi-
dent has accepted the resignation OF s. l..
Graham as United States Marshal for the
Western District Of Virginia, to take ef-
iect ON the appointment and qualification
OF bis successor.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

COLUMBUS, GA, March 10.-Carlisle
Terry, Jr., member OF the United States
Coast and Gecdetic Surveying Corps,
died at his father's house In this city
about midnight.
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CIeveIand,s New Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Presi-
dent has appointed James E. Surguine
postmaster at Cleveland, Tenn, vice
Mary II. Edwards, deceased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

Col. Charlton II. Way is we'll known in
this State and Alabama. He is native
OF this State and was born in Liberty
county, but his father removed to this
city when Col. Way was a youth. He
was educated at the Georgia Military In
stitute, and on the completion of his edu-
cation he entered into business as cot
ton merchant. On the breaking out of the
war between the States Col. ay raised a
company of artillery eCol. w ay rose by
promotion and when Lieutenant Colonel
served as Adjutant on the
staff OF Gen. Henry r. jackson.
He afterwards became Colonel of the
Fifty fourth Georgia Volunteers (infan-
try) and served with his command dur
ing the war. At the end of the struggle
he again entered into mercantile life, and
conducted a cotton business part of the
time in this city and part of the time in
Montgomery, Ala, though Savannah has
always been his nome.
Col. Way represented Georgia as COM
missioner at the Paris eXpositious of 1867
and 1878. Recently be has carried on the
business of real estate and stock broker.
Col. Way is a gentleman of pleasing ad-
dress and has many other qualifications
for the position to which he mas been ap-
pointed.
Col Way, who is about 80 years of age,
has spent a considerable portion of the
past twenty years IN Europe, and is thor
Oughly acquainted with the French Ian
guage, the court tongue of the old world.
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COTTON's SUPPLY.

statistics of the February Report
of the National Exchange.
NEW ORLEANS, March 10.-The Feb
rusry report of the National Cotton Ex-
change gives the cotton in the United
States for the six months ending Feb. 2s,
1887. compared with the corresponding
period in the years 1SsI-S5 and 1SS5-S6 as
Follows:
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Women Not EnIranohised

BOSTON, March 10.-The Honse this
afternoon by vote Of 81 TO 81 defeated
the woman suffrage resolution.
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LANDING THE PASSENGERS.

BALTIMORE, March 10.--Tne steamship
Rhein is expected TO reach this port early
TO morrow. Seyenty-flve Of her passengers
were landed st Newport News by the
steamer Richmond, and sixty at Norfolk
by the wyanoke. Those passengers will
reach Baltimore tomorrow by the Bay
line ateamer.
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CONSUL GENERAL WAY.

The President Chooses Another Sa-
MAMMALIAN to Go to St. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, March p.-The Presi-
dent to-day appointed Charlton II. Way,
of Savannah, Consul General at st. Pc
tersburg in place of Gen. p. NJ. b. Young.
Senators Brown and Colquitt and Repre-
sentative Norwood. the latter especially,
were active in recommending him.
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Cnnt. Eads Dead.

NASSAU, N. p, March 10.-Capt. James
B. Eads died here March s, of pneu-
monia.
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The Iibcin Steaminu ia.

NORFOLK, VA, March 10-The steam
ship Rhein passed in the capes at IL: 40
O'clock this morning under her own
steam. Her decks were crowded with
passengers. Everything appeared to be
moving satisfactorily.
The Rhein was cot OF by the Baker
Salvage Company. She went ashore
Tuesday mornipg at 2 o'clock,in dense
fog. There were about nlnety-fye pas
sengers aboard, all of whom were enri-
grants and were In the steerage. There
waa an accident.
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The will OF Mr.. Beeober was read this
afternoon Ia the presence OF the family.
II Is probable that it will not be died Tor
probate, as one OF It's main provisions au.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-11

Mr.. Garraia1 Understood that the proposal of
jarrett to relinquish control oS ,Sn ",
an Ore srne and Ohio had partly in yisw eTe
with ssa igamation of his nomnanv
now enns ne oouthern system OF raiiroadss
The tar,,u t9'nULaced IN the Terminal Comnonv nus
condItidnnss odLIns Oh such union, il anv farmssii
agreed M were presented, were no,
Der on ,bo bpon, land and II was said by mem
substantuieaic ue ico,lniniltee to be doubtful If a
could be- reoos oasls for such an agreement
phatIc terma oheo. ned 1t was stated in EN-.
would the NJ Ter,,t. snat under no circumstances
more obIigatinna, s Company issue any
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